The Wee Free Men: The First Tiffany Aching Adventure (Discworld Series #30) by Terry Pratchett, Paperback | Barnes & Noble® “A smart retelling [that] delves into weighty issues but keeps its sense of dark humor.” Chicago Tribune Wonderful language, genuinely scary explorations, and a young girl whose growing up is believable and exciting.” New York Times Book Review “With its wry wit and acerbic collision of the mystical with the mundane, the latest book in Pratchett’s internationally popular Discworld, is good solid storytelling done in a style that reads like Celtic mythology fused with the girl power of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” with dialogue by Robert Burns.” bn.com The Barnes & Noble Review Carnegie Medalist Terry Pratchett serves up another fantastic Discworld tale, this time starring a budding witch -- and a pack of mini blue warriors -- on a rescue mission to find her kidnapped brother. Tiffany Aching has all the makings of a strong witch, including quick wit against scary creatures, various levels of "Sight," and the unheard-of ability to befriend the Nac Mac Feegle -- otherwise known as the Wee Free Men.

So when the powerful Queen of the Elves snatches Tiffany's brother, the confident girl travels to Fairyland with the help of her new blue friends, battling sinister dogs, escaping the dreams of magical dromes, and finally coming face-to-face with the nightmarish queen herself. Tiffany has the ability to defeat the evil ruler, but in order to escape, she must first connect with the past, know her home, and feel herself alive. With all the adventure and smart humor his fans have come to love, Pratchett's Discworld novel is entrancing from the start. Always a master storyteller, the author weaves together various worlds and times to create scenes deep enough for fantasy lovers of every level. Tiffany and the Wee Free Men are memorable characters, and we certainly hope we haven't seen the last of them. Shana Taylor The Washington Post Despite its slapstick, wordplay and "Simpsons"-like comedy, The Wee Free Men teaches, slantwise like all good fiction, the importance of trust, kindness, determination and responsibility. And as in any good fantasy tale, the Story ends with nothing changed and everything changed.

— Michael Dirda Publishers Weekly This tale set in Discworld stars a plucky young witch-in-training who, according to PW's starred review, "will win over not only readers but the title characters, (somewhat) lovable imps who exude a certain charm despite their innate and unrepentant kleptomania." Ages 12-up. (June) Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information. VOYA Young Tiffany Aching knows lots about minding sheep, children, and the dairy, but until she finds herself forced to do battle with the malicious Queen of the Elves, she does not know anything at all about magic and witchcraft. Without warning one afternoon, various denizens of Fairyland invade the chalk country, home to generations of shepherds and Tiffany's only home. Keeping in mind the sturdy independence and shrewd insights of her beloved and recently deceased Granny Aching, Tiffany sets out to protect what is hers. She is aided in her progress through the nightmarish convolutions of Fairyland by her new acquaintances, the Wee Free Men. These six-inch-high, blue pictsies excel at fighting, thieving, and drinking.

Believing themselves already to have died and gone to heaven, they are absolutely fearless and indomitable, if a bit likely to get sidetracked anytime an opportunity to indulge in one of their three favorite pastimes arises. Eventually, Tiffany fulfills her quest, but as with all good heroines, she learns more about herself than anything else and will not be able to return to a quiet life just making cheeses anymore. Fans of Pratchett's series will enjoy cameo appearances in the novel by several well-known Discworld witches, but for the most part the book stands on its own. Uncharacteristically for Pratchett, the novel is hobbled, however, by a predictable plot and redeemed only through its characters. Tiffany's staunch practicality is nicely balanced by the impulsive vigor of the Wee Free Men, and the dialogue is always lively. PLB  Megan Isaac <%ISBN%>0060012366 Children's Literature As Tiffany Aching lies beside a stream tickling a trout, she wishes she could be a witch. Then Miss Perspicacia Tick, a proven witch, comes along and tells Tiffany that she is a witch already.

She loans Tiffany her talking toad to help teach her what it means to be a witch. Before long Tiffany meets the Wee Free Men who are blue, six inches tall and sound amazing like old Scottish Reivers. When her brother is stolen by the "Quin" and taken into fairyland, the Wee Free Men join her on her quest to rescue him. Armed only with a frying pan and her grandmother's book about the diseases of sheep, Tiffany and her allies meet many fearsome challenges, not the least of which is nightmares that distort reality. Her search for her brother mixes humor and adventure and throws in a playful spice of words like "susurrus" and "onomatopoeia" whose meanings are clear in their context. This is the latest addition to Mr. Pratchett's "Discworld" series. "Discworld," the author says, "...started out as a parody of all the fantasy that was around in the big boom of the early '80s, then turned into a satire on just about everything, and even I don't know what it is now." Each book stands well on its own, but is likely to lure the reader to read more "Discworld" books. Mr.

Pratchett, who has received many prestigious awards, won the 2001 Carnegie Medal for The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents. 2003, Harper Collins Publishers,  Janet Crane Barley Children's Literature - Sharon Salluzzo When her brother is stolen by the Queen of the Fairies, Tiffany Aching sets out to rescue him with the help of the Wee Free Men, who are "six inches tall and mostly colored blue." The original book was published to great acclaim in 2003. This book in the "Discworld Series" has now been published in a gift book size, 8 by 10 ½ inches. There are many full-page illustrations throughout the book, some with half-page folds that show a continuation of the action, such as when Tiffany walks through the stone arch from her world into another. Player captures the humor and the tension in the scenes he illustrates. This is, indeed, a young adult novel, and I question the necessity of an illustrated edition. Pratchett's descriptive language needs no pictures.

On the other hand, a teen who has difficulty reading the Nac Mac Feegle dialect might find this helpful, but will teens want to be seen with an oversize book? One of the illustrations shows a wee, blue red-haired man who "was definitely making a gesture with his hand." If parents of younger children were thinking of reading this aloud to them, they would not be comfortable with this in both text and illustration. It is a lovely edition but I do not know who the intended audience might be. Reviewer: Sharon Salluzzo KLIATT What a treat! SF writer Pratchett, author of the hilarious The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents (winner of Britain's Carnegie Medal and an ALA Best Book for YAs; reviewed in KLIATT in November 2001), offers here a second novel for YAs that will delight fans of both fantasy and humor. Tiffany Aching is a young dairymaid living in rural chalk country, but she is also an exceptionally brave and clever girl with witch-like talents.

When she unexpectedly sees a monster rise up out of the stream one day, she has the presence of mind to use her spoiled little brother, Wentworth, as bait and then bash the creature with a frying pan. When the dreadful Queen of Fairyland steals Wentworth, Tiffany boldly goes to rescue him, aided by a talking toad (formerly a lawyer) and the wee free men. These are six-inch-high blue men with names like Rob Anybody, Daft Wullie, and Not-as-big-as-Medium-Sized-Jock-but-bigger-than-Wee-Jock-Jock, who live for stealing, drinking, and fighting, and who speak in broad Scottish accents. Tiffany is lucky to have them on her side, for Fairyland is a fearsome place, full of nightmares that have come to life. Tiffany triumphs in the end, of course, and like her revered grandmother, learns to "speak for that which has no voice" and to courageously defend the weak. Throughout, puns and zany humor abound.

Tiffany is (unrealistically) said to be only nine years old, but this should not deter older readers in any way: the satiric sense of humor is perfect for anyone who enjoys The Princess Bride and the works of Douglas Adams. A wonderfully funny fantasy for all ages. (A Story of Discworld). KLIATT Codes: JSA*—Exceptional book, recommended for junior and senior highschool students, advanced students, and adults. 2003, HarperCollins, 272p.,  Paula Rohrlick School Library Journal Gr 6-10 This new edition of the first book in Pratchett's excellent "Tiffany Aching" series (HarperTempest) features full-color illustrations that are true to the author's keen descriptions. Fans of the original won't find faults: Tiffany looks like a true nine-year-old, and the blue-skinned Wee Free Men seem appropriately fierce and funny at the same time. Three well-chosen foldouts show key plot transitions as Tiffany first sees the Wee Free Men, later steps into the fairy world, and ultimately unleashes her full powers.

Plentiful spot illustrations and creative use of space show that the illustrator has clearly entered into the spirit of Tiffany's world. Significant words occasionally appear behind the text in light gray, appropriate for a girl who has read the dictionary (because "no one told her you weren't supposed to"). Line drawings of Wee Free Men frequently appear along page borders as they hang from, climb up, and occasionally steal the letters of the text. Recurring passages that tell the backstory of Tiffany's Granny, merely italicized in the original edition, are now cleverly highlighted by insets resembling yellowed paper. Pratchett's expertly written fantasy works fine without any pictures, but these attractive images are quite effective without overwhelming the words. For less sophisticated readers, the visual elements may serve as reference points to help them navigate the rich setting and cohesive but complex plot.-Steven Engelfried, Multnomah County Library, OR Kirkus Reviews There will be upheavals in the human and fantasy worlds of elves and witches, with drastic consequences, and Tiffany, with only a frying pan for a weapon, is caught in the middle.

In an effort to rescue her spoiled, candy-loving baby brother whom the Elf Queen has stolen with the temptation of endless sweets, Tiffany enlists the aid of the Wee Free Men. The baby's rescue is accomplished with unrelenting drama, large servings of Pratchett's ironic humor, and a unique cast of characters. This includes an imperfect heroine who has inherited "First Sight and Second Thoughts" and who feels guilty because she did not truly love her whiney brother. The Wee Free Men are six-inch-tall blue men with a robust enthusiasm for stealing, fighting, and drinking. Set in a chillingly unrecognizable "fairyland," this ingenious mélange of fantasy, action, humor, and sly bits of social commentary contains complex underlying themes of the nature of love, reality, and dreams. The Carnegie Medal-winner's fans will not be disappointed. (Fantasy.

12+) From the Publisher “Ethically challenging, beautifully orchestrated, philosophically opposed to the usual plot fixes of fantasy.”  Guardian "Ingenious mélange of fantasy, action, humour, and sly bits of social commentary." Kirkus Reviews ALA Booklist “The humor and the danger will appeal to Discworld fans and also readers who relish J. K. Rowling’s Harry.” The Horn Book "Just the package to appeal to those who admire not just a brave heart but a quick comeback as well." Locus “A lovely romp for Pratchett fans of all ages.” The Chicago Tribune “Wonderful language, genuinely scary explorations, and a young girl whose growing up is believable and exciting.” The Horn Book (starred review) “Just the package to appeal to those who admire not just a brave heart but a quick comeback as well.” A Hat Full of Sky by by Terry Pratchett: Summary and reviews Excerpt Book Summary Tiffany Aching, a young witch-in-training, learns about magic and responsibility as she battles a disembodied monster with the assistance of the six-inch-high Wee Free Men and Mistress Weatherwax, the greatest witch in the world. Ages 12+.

The Heroine: Tiffany Aching, incipient witch and cheese maker extraordinaire. Once saved world from Queen of the Elves. Is about to discover that battling evil monarchs is child's play compared to mortal combat with a Hiver (see below). At eleven years old, is boldest heroine ever to have confronted the Forces of Darkness while armed with a frying pan. The Threat: A Hiver, insidious disembodied presence drawn to powerful magic. highly dangerous, frequently lethal. Cannot be stopped with iron or fire. Its target: Tiffany Aching (see above). The Nac Mac Feegle: A.k.a. the Wee Free Men. Height: six inches. Color: blue. Famed for drinking, stealing, and fighting. Will attack anything larger than themselves. Members include: Rob Anybody, Daft Wullie, and Awfully Wee Billy Bigchin. Allies to Tiffany Aching (see above). The Book: Hilarious, breathtaking, spine-tingling sequel to the acclaimed Wee Free Men. The Author: Terry Pratchett, celebrated creator of the internationally best-selling Discworld series. Carnegie Medalist and writer extraordinaire.

Introduction From Fairies and How to Avoid Them by Miss Perspicacia Tick: The Nac Mac Feegle (also called Pictsies, The Wee Free Men, The Little Men, and "Person or Persons Unknown, Believed to be Armed") The Nac Mac Feegle are the most dangerous of the fairy races, particularly when drunk. They love drinking, fighting, and stealing, and will in fact steal anything that is not nailed down. If it is nailed down, they will steal the nails as well. Nevertheless, those who have managed to get to know them and survive say that they are also amazingly loyal, strong, dogged, brave, and, in their own way, quite moral. (For example, they wont steal from people who dont have anything.) The average Feegle man (Feegle women are raresee later) is about six inches high, red haired, his skin turned blue with tattoos and the dye called woad, and, since youre this close, hes probably about to hit you. Hell wear a kilt made of any old material, ...

A Hat Full of Sky: The Second Tiffany Aching Adventure (Discworld Series #32) by Terry Pratchett, Paperback | Barnes & Noble® “Wonderful language, genuinely scary explorations and a young girl whose growing up is believable and exciting.” Horn Book (starred review) “The humor races from cerebral to burlesque without dropping a stitch. Astonishing.” Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books “Readers will curl up to read with a sigh of contentment.” Publishers Weekly Terry Pratchett follows up his The Wee Free Men (which PW called "an enthralling and rewarding read" in a starred review) with A Hat Full of Sky, starring the young witch Tiffany Aching. Tiffany leaves home and the little blue Nac Mac Feegle to apprentice for Miss Level. Meanwhile, Tiffany, some powerful witches and the little blue fairies must defeat the hiver that stalks her. Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

KLIATT Comic fantasist Pratchett, a Carnegie Medallist and author of the Discworld series, returns to the wonderful characters he created in The Wee Free Men (reviewed in KLIATT in May 2003), and readers will rejoice. Young Tiffany, a dairymaid in rural chalk country, is an extraordinarily clever and self-possessed girl, and also a talented witch. She goes off to live with another witch for a year, to learn to develop her skills, but meanwhile she is stalked by an invisible entity called a hiver, which tries to take over her soul. The Wee Free Men, six-inch-high blue creatures with a love of fighting and strong Celtic accents (a type of fairy, though not the pretty sortthey were tossed out of Fairyland for being drunk), must come to Tiffany's rescue, with hilarious antics and great bravery. In the end, Tiffany learns a great deal about her own powers, and about the good and bad in everyone, including herself.

She acquires new mentors, including the witch she lives with, who has a handy extra body and is prone to saying things like "I'm sorry, I left my glasses on my other nose." The ever-inventive Pratchett comes through once again with a comic delight that will engage fantasy fans and make them think, too. He promises at least another in this wonderful series: hurray! KLIATT Codes: JSA*Exceptional book, recommended for junior and senior high school students, advanced students, and adults. 2004, HarperCollins, 288p., and Ages 12 to adult. Paula Rohrlick KLIATT - Paula Rohrlick To quote the review of the hardcover in KLIATT, May 2004: Comic fantasist Pratchett, a Carnegie Medallist and author of the Discworld series, returns to the wonderful characters he created in The Wee Free Men (reviewed in KLIATT in May 2003), and readers will rejoice. Young Tiffany, a dairymaid in rural chalk country, is an extraordinarily clever and self-possessed girl, and also a talented witch.

She goes off to live with another witch for a year, to learn to develop her skills, but meanwhile she is stalked by an invisible entity called a hiver, which tries to take over her soul. The Wee Free Men, six-inch-high blue creatures with a love of fighting and strong Celtic accents (a type of fairy, though not the pretty sortthey were tossed out of Fairyland for being drunk), must come to Tiffany's rescue, with hilarious antics and great bravery. In the end, Tiffany learns a great deal about her own powers, and about the good and bad in everyone, including herself. She acquires new mentors, including the witch she lives with, who has a handy extra body and is prone to saying things like "I'm sorry, I left my glasses on my other nose." The ever-inventive Pratchett comes through once again with a comic delight that will engage fantasy fans and make them think, too. He promises at least another in this wonderful series: hurray!

Children's Literature This sequel to The Wee Free Men stands on its own with a wonderful narration, a grab-you story, and all with Pratchett's droll humorTiffany Aching, the fledgling witch, the Nac Mac Feegle, a group of competitive young witches, a villainous "swarm." This is one you will stay in the car for! Stephen Briggs and the production quality is outstanding. This is from someone (me) who has never read or listened to a Discworld story. I will be retracing the steps because of this one. 2004, Harper Childrens Audio, Ages 9 to 12. Liz Hannegan VOYA Tiffany Aching, the young witch who bested the Queen of the Faeries in Wee Free Men (HarperCollins, 2003/VOYA August 2003), is back in the best of the Discworld series yet. Tiffany leaves her much-loved, native land of Chalk to learn witching from Miss Level, who appears to be twins but is actually one person with two bodies.

Unbeknownst to either of them, a hiver, an ancient entity that takes over the minds of powerful people, has set its sights on Tiffany. She is the first natural witch born on the Disc since Granny Weatherwax. With the help of Granny and the insane-yet-devoted "pictsies," the Nac Mac Feegles, Tiffany wins the day. She also learns self-reliance, humility, and judicious use of power. Pratchett has been entertaining adults and older young adults with his Discworld books for years, but he is no stranger to the younger audience at least in his native England. His Bromeliad and Johnny Maxwell trilogies were well received there, and the latter even spawned a television program. Tiffany is Hermione Granger, Gaiman's Coraline, and Pullman's Lyra Belacqua rolled into one. Her six-inch-high, Scottish-tongued, kilt-wearing protectors are a brilliant creation and hilariously funny if one does not mind their accents. Granny has always been Pratchett's philosophizing mouthpiece, and she does her job admirably here.

This coming-of-age story is a great adventure with plenty of magic and laughs and a journey to find one's "soul and center." It is highly recommended for all collections. VOYA Codes 5Q 4P J S A/YA (Hard to imagine it being any better written; Broad general YA appeal; Junior High, defined as grades 7 to 9; Senior High, defined as grades 10 to 12; Adult-marketed bookrecommended for Young Adults). 2004, HarperCollins, 288p., and PLB Ages 12 to Adult. Timothy Capehart <%END%> School Library Journal Gr 5-8-This fantasy continues the story begun in The Wee Free Men (HarperCollins, 2003), in which Tiffany Aching, then age nine, defeated the evil Queen of the Fairies. Now 11, she is beginning her apprenticeship as a witch, as her grandmother was before her. The Wee Free Men have vowed to protect her always. Tiffany's power is untrained and she has accidentally learned how to project herself out of her body or "borrow" herself.

This allows a type of demon, a hiver, to take over her mind and destroy it little by little. While she is under its influence, she isn't herself and treats others badly, especially the clique of apprentice witches who have made fun of her. When the Wee Free Men are able to free her, Tiffany banishes the hiver into the next world where Death awaits. With the help of her teacher, who is actually a person with two bodies; wise head witch Granny Weatherwax; an obsessively tidy ghost named Oswald; Toad, a former human lawyer; and Rob Anybody, husband of the current Queen of the Wee Free Men, she learns to find her own magic. This book is full of irreverent humor, laugh-out-loud dialogue, and many memorable characters. A glossary is provided to help decipher the Wee Free Men's Scottish brogue. Fans of the previous book are in for another treat.-Sharon Rawlins, Piscataway Public Library, NJ Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

Kirkus Reviews Tiffany Aching and her loyal friends, the crazed six-inch Nac Mac Feegle, return in an outing rather less uproarious but more weighty, and thereby possibly more satisfying, than The Wee Free Men (2003). Tiffany, now 11, has left the Chalk to apprentice to a career witch. On the brink of adolescence, she has become more conscious of image, and it is this weakness that leaves her open to attack by a hiver, a parasite that seeks out the powerful, taking over their minds-and killing them in the process. It's the Feegles to the rescue, a highly dubious enterprise. Pratchett weaves a tale that isn't afraid to detour into biting satire or to stop and admire a mot particularly juste, but that keeps returning to the critical question of identity-how an individual must embrace her worst aspects to become her best self, how worth is found in works, not in posturing. The great chalk horse cut into the downlands becomes the metaphor for Tiffany's understanding of this: "Taint what a horse looks like. It's what a horse be." By turns hilarious and achingly beautiful, this be just right. (Fiction.

12+) From the Publisher “A passion for language, wordplay and puns bursts from the pages.” —Daily Telegraph Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books “Readers will curl up to read with a sigh of contentment.” The Bulletin for the Center for Children's Books “Readers will curl up to read with a sigh of contentment.” Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books “Readers will curl up to read with a sigh of contentment.” A Hat Full of Sky Chapter One Leaving It came crackling over the hills, like an invisible fog. Movement without a body tired it, and it drifted very slowly. It wasn't thinking now. It had been months since it had last thought, because the brain that was doing the thinking for it had died. They always died. So now it was naked again, and frightened. It could hide in one of the blobby white creatures that baa'd nervously as it crawled over the turf. But they had useless brains, capable of thinking only about grass and making other things that went baa. No. They would not do. It needed, needed something better, a strong mind, a mind with power, a mind that could keep it safe. It searched. . . .

The new boots were all wrong. They were stiff and shiny. Shiny boots! That was disgraceful. Clean boots, that was different. There was nothing wrong with putting a bit of a polish on boots to keep the wet out. But boots had to work for a living. They shouldn't shine. Tiffany Aching, standing on the rug in her bedroom, shook her head. She'd have to scuff the things as soon as possible. Then there was the new straw hat, with a ribbon on it. She had some doubts about that, too. She tried to look at herself in the mirror, which wasn't easy because the mirror was not much bigger than her hand, and cracked and blotchy. She had to move it around to try and see as much of herself as possible and remember how the bits fitted together. But today . . . well, she didn't usually do this sort of thing in the house, but it was important to look smart today, and since no one was around . . .

She put the mirror down on the rickety table by the bed, stood in the middle of the threadbare rug, shut her eyes, and said: "See me." And away on the hills something, a thing with no body and no mind but a terrible hunger and a bottomless fear, felt the power. It would have sniffed the air if it had a nose. It searched. It found. Such a strange mind, like a lot of minds inside one another, getting smaller and smaller! So strong! So close! It changed direction slightly and went a little faster. As it moved, it made a noise like a swarm of flies. The sheep, nervous for a moment about something they couldn't see or smell, baa'd . . . . . . and went back to chewing grass. Tiffany opened her eyes. There she was, a few feet away from herself. She could see the back of her own head. Carefully, she moved around the room, not looking down at the "her" that was moving, because she found that if she did that, then the trick was over. It was quite difficult, moving like that, but at last she was in front of herself and looking herself up and down.

Brown hair to match brown eyes . . . well, there was nothing she could do about that. At least her hair was clean and she'd washed her face. She had a new dress on, which improved things a bit. It was so unusual to buy new clothes in the Aching family that, of course, it was bought big so that she'd "grow into it." But at least it was pale green, and it didn't actually touch the floor. With the shiny new boots and the straw hat she looked . . . like a farmer's daughter, quite respectable, going off to her first job. It'd have to do. From here she could see the pointy hat on her head, but she had to look hard for it. It was like a glint in the air, gone as soon as you saw it. That's why she'd been worried about the new straw hat, but it had simply gone through the pointy hat as if it wasn't there. This was because, in a way, it wasn't. It was invisible, except in the rain. Sun and wind went straight through, but rain and snow somehow saw it, and treated it as if it was real.

She'd been given it by the greatest witch in the world, a real witch with a black dress and a black hat and eyes that could go through you like turpentine goes through a sick sheep. It had been a kind of reward. Tiffany had done magic, serious magic. Before she had done it she hadn't known that she could, when she had been doing it she hadn't known that she was, and after she had done it she hadn't known how she had. Now she had to learn how. "See me not," she said. The vision of her -- or whatever it was, because she was not exactly sure about this trick -- vanished. It had been a shock, the first time she'd done this. But she'd always found it easy to see herself, at least in her head. All her memories were like little pictures of herself doing things or watching things, rather than the view from the two holes in the front of her head. There was a part of her that was always watching her.

Miss Tick -- another witch, but one who was easier to talk to than the witch who'd given Tiffany the hat -- had said that a witch had to know how to "stand apart," and that she'd find out more when her talent grew, so Tiffany supposed the "see me" was part of this. Sometimes Tiffany thought she ought to talk to Miss Tick about "see me." It felt as if she was stepping out of her body but still had a sort of ghost body that could walk around. It all worked as long as her ghost eyes didn't look down and see that she was just a ghost body. If that happened, some part of her panicked and she found herself back in her solid body immediately. Tiffany had, in the end, decided to keep this to herself. You didn't have to tell a teacher everything. Anyway, it was a good trick for when you didn't have a mirror. A Hat Full of Sky. Copyright © by Terry Pratchett. Reprinted by permission of HarperCollins Publishers, Inc. All rights reserved. Available now wherever books are sold.

Show More Meet the Author Sir Terry Pratchett, OBE, was the author of more than 70 books, including the internationally bestselling Discworld series of novels. His books have been adapted for stage and screen, and he was the winner of multiple prizes, including the Carnegie Medal. In January 2009, Pratchett was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in recognition of his services to literature. Sir Terry, who lived in England, died in March 2015 at the age of 66. Brief Biography A Hat Full of Sky - Terry Pratchett - E-book Tiffany Aching; Volume number 2 A Hat Full of Sky Spend $49 and get FREE shipping on HC.com To read e-books on the BookShout App , download it on: ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age Locus Award The second in a series of Discworld novels starring the young witch Tiffany Aching. Something is coming after Tiffany. . . . Tiffany Aching is ready to begin her apprenticeship in magic. She expects spells and magic—not chores and ill-tempered nanny goats! Surely there must be more to witchcraft than this!

What Tiffany doesn't know is that an insidious, disembodied creature is pursuing her. This time, neither Mistress Weatherwax (the greatest witch in the world) nor the fierce, six-inch-high Wee Free Men can protect her. In the end, it will take all of Tiffany's inner strength to save herself . . . if it can be done at all. Discworld - for Kids Series Audiobooks | UNABRIDGED Series | Audible.com View full details > Armed only with a frying pan and her common sense, Tiffany Aching, a young witch-to-be, is all that stands between the monsters of Fairyland and the warm, green Chalk country that is her home. Forced into Fairyland to seek her kidnapped brother, Tiffany allies herself with the Chalk's local Nac Mac Feegle, aka the Wee Free Men, a clan of sheep-stealing, sword-wielding, six-inch-high blue men who are as fierce as they are funny. First Sight and Second Thoughts My 9-year old daughter and I listen to audiobooks any time we have a drive longer than 15 minutes and this has been one of our favorites. I find myse..

Show More » lf chuckling just thinking about Rob Anybody and Not-so-big-as-medium-sized-Jock-but-bigger-than-wee-Jock Jock and their escapades. Humor aside, I love the message that looking at things and thinking them through is more important than being able to do magic. We should all have First Sight and Second Thoughts. Especially since they generally help Tiffany sort things out for herself before the Nac Mac Feegle arrive back on the scene from whatever carousing has distracted them from the crisis at hand. Reviewed on February 21 2005 by Richard (Keene, NH, United States) View full details > Up on the chalk downs they call The Wold, witches are banned - ever since the Baron's son vanished in the woods. Anyway, as all witches know, chalk's no good for magic. Nine-year-old Tiffany Aching thinks her Granny Aching - a wise shepherd Wonderful entertainment for bright pre-teens This was a great pick for a bookish 11-year-old who is a big Monty Python and Douglas Adams fan. It gets the big thumbs-up from me (his mother), too. ..

Show More » Characteristically Terry Pratchett--funny and sharp, and deceptively wise and touching in parts. Tiffany, who is 9 when this starts, is a terrific girl character: brave, resourceful and the hero of the piece. The Wee Free Men are hilarious; just part of the charm of Stephen Briggs' excellent narration. You do have to be on your game: the Men, aka Nac Mac Feegles aka pictsies, have thick Scottish accents. And Pratchett trusts his readers to keep up, rather than spoon-feeding them. For me, that makes it all the more enjoyable. I chose this hoping it would work for my 9-y-o daughter as well. She enjoyed the first few hours, but did lose interest a little, perhaps due to listening in interrupted sessions rather than on a long car journey. But the 11-y-o just loved it, and is still quoting from it. Reviewed on December 19 2012 by Hazel (Corrimal, Australia) 3 View full details > Tiffany Aching, the boldest heroine ever to swing a frying pan against the forces of evil, is beginning her apprenticeship in magic.

She expects to work hard, learn spells, and become a witch. She doesn't expect to find herself doing chores, caring for the careless, and trying to outthink an ill-tempered nanny goat. There must be more to witchcraft than this! More Crivens! Another great book from Terry Pratchett. Hear <i>The Wee Free Men</i> first, then move right on to this one. Good listening! Reviewed on January 11 2005 by Joyce (Flower Mound, TX, USA) View full details > Eleven-year-old Tiffany Aching wants to be a real witch. But a real witch doesn't casually step out of her body, leaving it empty. Tiffany does, and there's something just waiting for a handy body to take over. Something ancient and horrible, which can't die. Another excellent Pratchett! This is the second of the books about Tiffany Aching and the Wee Free Men. Although they are listed as children's books, they are definitely aimed at .. Show More » the older literate child who loves words.

I found this, as I usually do with Pratchett, difficult to 'put down' - it contains plenty to keep the more mature adult intrigued and amused. This is the story of Tiffany's journey off the Chalk to begin her witches' apprenticeship with Miss Level. In it she defeats a Hiver, a creature that cannot be killed. While it is possible to 'read' Pratchett's Discworld books in any order and still find them entertaining, they do build on one another, so I would recommend reading or listening to "The Wee Free Men" first, especially if you haven't read any Pratchett before. A nodding acquaintence with Granny Weatherwax and Nanny Ogg from any of the witch-focussed books in the series would also help. "Equal Rites" would be a good place to start. Stephen Briggs does an excellent job of reading quite complex material with a large cast of characters. He finds consistent recognisable voices for the main characters, using a range of regional accents from the UK. He clearly enjoys reading Pratchett and understands his material well.

My one problem is that Pratchett starts of with a glossary of characters and it is very difficult to flip back to this in an audiobook when you want to know who or what a particular person represents. Reviewed on May 15 2012 by Judy (Lavington, Australia) 4 View full details > At nine, Tiffany Aching defeated the cruel Queen of Fairyland. At 11, she banished an ancient body-stealing evil. At 13, Tiffany faces a new challenge: a boy. And boys can be a bit of a problem when you're 13. But the Wintersmith isn't exactly a boy. He is winter itself. THANK YOU TERRY Its been a long wait for the next Terry Pratchett and I wasnt disappointed. I loved it! The plot and sub plots are engaging, the characters are are w.. Show More » ell developed and the humor will make you laugh out loud. I listen while I'm working and there were a couple of close calls there when I got tickled. I'm a knifemaker, it could have been bad but the doctor says I ought to regain full use in a few weeks.

If you have read and loved any of Terrry's Discworld novels you'll love this one. If you've done the other two Tiffany Aching novels then you have no choice, you HAVE to have this one. Old friends return in the Wintersmith. Granny Weatherwax is as tough, wise and manipulative as ever. Ms. Tick is slightly over her head and Nanny Ogg is a disgusting old baggage. Tiffany is hard to sum up. A little sugar and spice but alot more steel than your normal 13 year old girl. What really made the story for me are the Feegles. Think of Braveheart only six inches high and slightly tipsy, OK strike the slightly. The book may be aimed at adoles.. adulesc..kids but there wasnt anything at all childish about it. If I had to give this book a rating I'd give it a PG13 for some of the subject matter but there isnt anything racy about it. The only question I have was why did they release a book that dealt with cold and ice and snow in january? I mean, jeez. It like 9 degrees F. out there. I could have done with it last august.

Oh well thats ok I guess wearing 3 sweaters wasnt too much trouble. Thanks again Terry. Now get back to work, I want more Reviewed on February 03 2007 by Kent (United States) View full details > Tiffany Aching put one foot wrong, made one little mistake... and now the spirit of winter is in love with her. He gives her roses and icebergs, says it with avalanches and showers her with snowflakes - which is tough when you're 13, but also just a little bit... cool. The twist of the Seasons Pratchett returns to the idea of belief and seasons. This should not off put anyone with strong views about what do believe in; rather this is about t.. Show More » he effects of belief and how societies work with belief through charity; exchange and tradition. It's also light and funny. Morals without preaching but a dose of guilt. If you enjoy the others go right and head and dive in. Reviewed on January 02 2013 by Coral (Mississauga, ON, Canada) 5 View full details > Tiffany Aching has spent years studying with senior witches, and now she is on her own.

As the witch of the Chalk, she performs the bits of witchcraft that aren't sparkly, aren't fun, don't involve any kind of wand, and that people seldom ever hear about: She does the unglamorous work of caring for the needy. But someone - or something - is igniting fear, inculcating dark thoughts and angry murmurs against witches. Another Treasured Pratchett Every book Terry Pratchett writes is a treasure, and this book is no exception. In Pratchett's fourth book in the TIffany Aching series, he again prod.. Show More » uces an astutely clever and astounding narrative reflecting the basic natures of humanity, both the good and bad, the just and unjust, the altruistic and spiteful. The nearly 16-year-old Tiffany must navigate the superstitious hatred and violence that is targeting "witches" in general and Tiffany in particular and stop the Clever Man who is generating it. This book delves into the meaner side of humanity, including family-directed violence.

Pratchett skillfully navigates these issues in this YA book in such a manner that while the material itself may be considered as for a mature audience, the presentation is ideal for both YA and mature readers alike. Stephen Brigg's performance, as usual, is brilliant and fabulously entertaining, especially his performance of the Nac Mac Feegles. If you enjoyed the other Tiffany Aching novels, i think you will thoroughly enjoy this one, too. Reviewed on December 11 2010 by Rebecca (Kailua, HI) View full details > Tiffany Aching, the young witch from The Wee Free Men, A Hat Full of Sky, and Wintersmith is back in a new adventure featuring Discworld characters both familiar to fans (such as Tiffany, the Wee Free Men, Granny Weatherwax and Nanny Ogg) and new (meet Wee Mad Arthur, the Nac Mac Feegle on the City Watch whose only previous appearance was a brief cameo in Feet of Clay, and city witch Mrs Proust - a fabulous Pratchett creation). A captivating tale with lots of surprises. Tiffany undertakes numerous tasks in her own quiet and efficient way while facing an unseen enemy.

New friends and old favorites are to be found in th.. Show More » is intriguing and delightful story. Hat Full of Sky: Terry Pratchett: Mass Market: 9780060586621: Powell's Books Hat Full of Sky Ships in 1 to 3 days Qty Burnside Staff Pick This is a wonderful fantasy full of wit, witches, and suspense. Written by the well-known author of the Discworld series, A Hat Full of Sky follows the marvelous We Free Men but stands well on its own. So sit back and enjoy this great summer read. Recommended By Richard C., Powells.com Synopses & Reviews Publisher Comments The Heroine: Tiffany Aching, incipient witch and cheese maker extraordinaire. Once saved world from Queen of the Elves. Is about to discover that battling evil monarchs is child's play compared to mortal combat with a Hiver (see below). At eleven years old, is boldest heroine ever to have confronted the Forces of Darkness while armed with a frying pan. The Threat: A Hiver, insidious disembodied presence drawn to powerful magic. Highly dangerous, frequently lethal. Cannot be stopped with iron or fire. Its target: Tiffany Aching (see above).

The Nac Mac Feegle: a.k.a. the Wee Free Men. Height: six inches. Color: blue. Famed for drinking, stealing, and fighting. Will attack anything larger than themselves. Members include: Rob Anybody, Daft Wullie, and Awfully Wee Billy Bigchin. Allies to Tiffany Aching (see above). The Book: Hilarious, breathtaking, spine-tingling sequel to the acclaimed Wee Free Men. The Author: Terry Pratchett, celebrated creator of the internationally best-selling Discworld series. Carnegie Medalist and writer extraordinaire.

Review "By turns hilarious and achingly beautiful, this be just right." Kirkus Reviews Review "Pratchett maintains the momentum of the first book, and fans will relish the further adventures of the 'big wee hag,' as Tiffany is known to the Feegles." Booklist Review "Readers will curl up to read with a sigh of contentment." Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Review "[I]t's the author's lyrical, playful prose and his deft touch with character and the lived-in details of Discworld that make A Hat Full of Sky so enjoyable." Dallas Morning News Review "This book is full of irreverent humor, laugh-out-loud dialogue, and many memorable characters....Fans of the previous book are in for another treat." School Library Journal Review "The ever-inventive Pratchett comes through once again with a comic delight that will engage fantasy fans and make them think, too....Exceptional book." KLIATT Review "[T]he best of the Discworld series yet....This coming-of-age story is a great adventure with plenty of magic and laughs and a journey to find one's 'soul and center.' It is highly recommended for all collections." VOYA Review "A lovely romp

 for Pratchett fans of all ages." Locus Review "Comic interludes, hair-raising danger, and flashbacks mingle in perfect proportion." Horn Book Magazine Synopsis Now in paperback--the spine-tingling sequel to "The Wee Free Men" from the Carnegie Medalist and author of the bestselling Discworld series.

Tiffany Aching is off to begin her apprenticeship in magic, but she's being followed by an insidious presence. Synopsis Something is coming after Tiffany ... Tiffany Aching is ready to begin her apprenticeship in magic. She expects spells and magic -- not chores and ill-tempered nanny goats! Surely there must be more to witchcraft than this! What Tiffany doesn't know is that an insidious, disembodied creature is pursuing her. This time, neither Mistress Weatherwax (the greatest witch in the world) nor the fierce, six-inch-high Wee Free Men can protect her. In the end, it will take all of Tiffany's inner strength to save herself ... if it can be done at all. A Story of Discworld About the Author With sales of over 40 million copies, Terry Pratchett's brilliantly funny and subtly wise books have been translated into more than 33 languages. In addition to his novels about the fantastic flat planet Discworld, Mr. Pratchett has written several children's books, including The Bromeliad Trilogy and the books about Johnny Maxwell: Only You Can Save Mankind, Johnny and the Bomb,and Johnny and the Dead. Mr.

Pratchett won the Carnegie Medal for his first young adult novel set in Discworld, The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents, which was also named an ALA Best Book for Young Adults, one of the New York Public Library's 100 Books for Reading and Sharing, and a Bank Street College Children's Book Committee Book of Outstanding Merit. Mr. Pratchett lives in the English chalk country. 5 4 A Hat Full of Sky - Terry Pratchett - Hardcover Tiffany Aching; Volume number 2 A Hat Full of Sky ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults ALA Notable Children's Book New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age Horn Book Fanfare The second in a series of Discworld novels starring the young witch Tiffany Aching. Something is coming after Tiffany. . . . Tiffany Aching is ready to begin her apprenticeship in magic. She expects spells and magic—not chores and ill-tempered nanny goats! Surely there must be more to witchcraft than this! What Tiffany doesn't know is that an insidious, disembodied creature is pursuing her.

This time, neither Mistress Weatherwax (the greatest witch in the world) nor the fierce, six-inch-high Wee Free Men can protect her. In the end, it will take all of Tiffany's inner strength to save herself . . . if it can be done at all.

Question: What is the first name of the young witch, heroine of The Wee Free Men and A Hat Full of Sky books in the Discworld series?
Answer: TIFFANY